Actively Helping Those With Learning And Physical Disabilities

Physical disabilities and employment - Its a viscous circle; many feel that those claiming disability benefits are actually able to work

. However, those who want to go out to work are finding it increasingly difficult to be given a chance by prospective employers. It is easy for those with a disability to feel alienated, but lets take a look at both sides of the coin and try to gain some perspective.

Employers

As an employer, there may be a number of concerns and reluctance to employ those with disabilities. If a company is not experienced in hiring those with disabilities, either physical or mental, initially they will need to think about accommodating their needs. This may include how the office space is designed, what additional equipment they need, whether anyone in the office will need any extra training in health and safety, the laws they need to comply and the perceived impact on workers compensation or sick leave with when hiring those with disabilities.

All these areas are quite complex and depend heavily on the disability. It can be fairly costly for employers to make these changes and what may add to this reluctance are the high unemployment figures. Many people out of work are simply unemployed due to the recession and economy, so they may be first in line to receive job opportunities.

Potential benefits to employers

Where there are higher costs involved when initially looking to support those with disabilities in the workplace, long term it may bring some benefits to the company:

Companies that hire qualified persons with disabilities are eligible to receive support from the government.

Employing persons with disabilities shows that your company upholds equal opportunities for everyone. You are also contributing in the elimination of discrimination in employment.

Employing persons with disabilities ensures that you adhere to legislation set by the government.

As an employer, you would be giving much service to your country by hiring persons with disabilities - a huge part of a countrys progress relies on its employment rate.

Employers who have hired people with disabilities have cited a number of other benefits including:

People with a disability have an eagerness to succeed in the workplace. They are often as productive as or more productive than employees without disabilities.

Employees with disabilities have, by definition, proven themselves to be experts at persisting to overcome obstacles.

Research indicates that disabled workers are much more satisfied with their work than their nondisabled counterparts.

One employer dedicated to helping those with disabilities is Moorland Plastics, a not-for-profit company based in Barnsley that currently employs 33 people with disabilities. The firm intend to employ an additional 20 employees with disabilities. They are employed at the factory on Carlton Industrial Estate in Barnsley, where they learn valuable work and social skills.

by: Brendan Wilde

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